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Pearson pleased to see Leicester build on league form

Nigel Pearson was pleased to see Leicester City build on recent strong displays following their 1-0 FA Cup win over Newcastle United.

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Written ByNicholas McGee

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A 39th-minute header from Argentine forward Leonardo Ulloa
secured Leicester's place in the draw for the fourth round, seeing
off a Newcastle side that started the day with the confirmation
that former manager Alan Pardew had been released from his contract
in order to join Crystal Palace.

Leicester, who are bottom of the Premier League, were perhaps
fortunate to see Newcastle attacking midfielder Remy Cabella have a
goal ruled out for offside five minutes prior to Ulloa's
header.

However, Pearson is eager to focus on the plus points from an
uninspiring third-round tie that came on the back of a league win
over Hull City and a draw with Liverpool.

"It was a good result for us in a difficult game in which both
sides made a number of changes – seven each I believe," Pearson
told Leicester's official website.

"With that it's never going to be a particularly fluent game.
There were players out there who have played a lot of football and
players who haven't played a lot of football.

"So it didn't make for a great game, but ultimately I think we
did enough to win it, and I'm pleased for the players who have come
in at a time when clearly we've had to make some changes.

"The bottom line is that the result is the most important thing
and getting through to the next round of the FA Cup is important
for us because it gives us the opportunity to add to our
season.

"We potentially have another good tie, hopefully at home, and
ultimately for us it was about building on our last two league
games.

"Even if you don't get through, there are going to be things
that you want to look at, whether it be players that haven't played
for a while or different systems that you want to look at.

"It allowed us to get pitch time for players who needed it, but
more importantly we've progressed and we'll have to see what
happens in the draw now."